Results

1. 

   Other

   President Obama praised Souto Moura’s work at Pritzker Prize ceremony

   At the 3rd June, the President Barack Obama attended the Pritzker Prize ceremony in Washington D.C., where the Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto Moura received this important recognition.This was the second time that an American President attended (...)

   Find out more

   ---
2. 

   Other

   Pulo do Lobo

   Pulo do Lobo (literally Wolf`s Leap) is a waterfall located at an altitude of between 33 and 35 metres in a very narrow gorge in the River Guadiana. The difference in levels is caused by the effects over time produced by the various geological (...)

   Find out more

   ---
3. 

   Other

   Querença

   The village of Querença, in the hinterland of the Algarvian mountains, is one of the most typical villages in the Algarve, with white houses, decorated chimneys and clear signs of an Arab architectural influence.Querença has been able to establish (...)

   Find out more

   ---
4. 

   Other

   Quinta da Conceição

   Close to one of the Port of Leixões docks, there is the impressive greenery and woodland making up what is known locally as the Quinta da Conceição (Conceição's Estate).Within the grounds, there remains the Franciscan monastery. The monks came here (...)

   Find out more

   ---
5. 

   Other

   Ria de Aveiro

   The diversity of habitats contained within the Ria is the reason for its enormous ecological wealth. The water provides a habitat for a wide variety of fish. Full of countless varieties of seaweed, it is also an important source of food for certain (...)

   Find out more

   ---
6. 

   Other

   Rock Art of the Vale do Côa Archaeological Park

   Through the imposing mountains of the north-eastern region of Portugal, where in early spring the almond trees are in full blossom and in autumn the vines are covered with fiery red leaves, there runs into the River Douro, from the south, a (...)

   Find out more

   ---
7. 

   Other

   Roda do Nabão

   The Roda do Nabão is one of the most frequently photographed site in Tomar, located next to the entrance to Mouchão Park, in the centre of the city. This wheel, a solid structure made from pinewood, is an example of the hydraulic devices driven by (...)

   Find out more

   ---
8. 

   Other

   Rua das Flores and Church of Misericórdia

   In front of the São Bento Station, on the left-hand side, the Rua das Flores (Street of Flowers) was opened in the 16th century to free up movement around the city.It is a straight, busy thoroughfare where there are quality goldsmiths, keeping alive (...)

   Find out more

   ---
9. 

   Other

   Saint Roch

   Saint Roch was born in Montpellier (France) in the middle of the 14th century with his saints day celebrated on 16th August. His name came from the birthmark he bore on his chest that took the shape of a red cross (rouge #MAIOR# roc). Orphaned at a (...)

   Find out more

   ---
10. 

    Other

    Salinas da Fonte da Bica

    On the slopes of the Serra dos Candeeiros, around 3 kms from Rio Maior, the salt pans are located in a large valley next to the Fonte da Bica, in a place known as Marinhas do Sal. The salt pans cover the ground with a white/grey blanket of (...)

    Find out more

    ---